Poonhaven

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Poonhaventje in 1838-1857. Compound of poon (“type of ship”) and haven (“harbour, port”).

See also Zealandic 't Poôntje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoːnˌɦaː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Poon‧ha‧ven

Proper noun

Poonhaven n

  1. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poonhaven”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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